mid-division, not fluent 10th (water), headway 12th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
not always fluent, towards rear, behind 11th, tailed off before 13th, pulled up after
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5th, headed next, led 7th, slow 8th, not fluent 9th, went left 12th, headed 4 out, weakened before last
took keen hold, led until 5th, led 6th, headed next, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, challenged 13th, led 4 out, clear before last, idled flat, comfortably
not fluent 1st, always towards rear, behind before 13th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, ridden 6th, behind next, mistake 12th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 5th, modest 9th 4 out, mistake and well beaten next
in rear, 8th 4 out, badly hampered and unseated rider next
towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th (water), blundered 12th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 12th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, struggling 3 out, went well beaten 4th last
Ballinahow Bill was favourite at Hexham but fell and is now 0-17 under Rules. Refusal has won three times between the flags this year and landed a maiden at Cartmel last month so goes on the short-list. Steeles Terrace also arrives in good form and the mare Pique Rock is another to consider along with Sarah Bowen’s Mirs Choice. CARYTO DES BROSSES was headed right on the line when trying to complete a five-timer in an Open at Garthorpe last month. These fences aren’t the biggest and he may be a worth a bet on his first run under Rules.
Refusal 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, went 2nd at last, soon pressed leader, ridden turning into straight, stayed on to lead final 120 yards, all out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May beating Fair Exchange (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Steeles Terrace (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, 2nd after 10th, led 4 out, went clear and jumped right 2 out, mistake last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (6) gd in May beating Hinxworth (12-0) by 16l, 11 ran.
Asangy (ITY) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, close up on outer before 3rd, mistake 5th, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace, no chance with clear pair flat, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Refusal (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Ballinahow Bill (IRE) 15-8jfav (12-0) Tracked leader, led before 4th, fell 2 out, at Hexham 3m mdn (5) gd in May.
Bleu Et Or (FR) 14-1 (12-0) (h) (tt) led til hdd 4 out; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Champione (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Caryto Des Brosses (FR) 7-4 (11-7) Led; hrd prsd 3 out; hdd post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Thetalkinghorse (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m gd in May.
Essteepee 10-1 (12-0) (bl, h) stdy hdwy; 14; led 4 out; all out, won at Llwyn Ddu 3m gs in May beating Kilcrea Bridge (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kit Barry (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear on outside, in touch after 12th, 4th 2 out, went 3rd and mistake last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Arthur's Secret (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gs in May.
Lords Park Star (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 8; outpcd 14; rallied aft 2 out; str run to ld final 50yds, won at Garthorpe 3m gd in May beating Golans Choice (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Royal Flush 9-4 (12-5) Held up; prog to ld 8; drew clr app last; comf, won at Hexham Points 3m gd in May beating Treliver Manor (12-5) by 12l, 7 ran.
Seamusjay (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Cl up, mstk 4th, 6th 3out, prog when hmprd aftr 3out, still cl 4th with placed prospects when fell 2out, at Tralee 3m mdn gf in May.
Mirs Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, closed after 4th, pushed along before 12th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Arthur's Secret (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gs in May.
Pique Rock 6-4fav (11-7) (h) led to 4 & 6-10; led 12; r.o wl, won at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May beating Allie Beag (11-7) by 11l, 8 ran.
